I need reviews for If You Really Want to Know before I continue with it and once again I'm tired of Letting Go. So what happens now? I write another story and make about Hinata. Now, I have some problems with Hinata just like I did Sakura so I am going to fix that. There is some OOC of course. Please R&R. One last thing if you have read my other stories, you know that I don't own Naruto. If you don't know, just for you, I don't own Naruto.

"" talking

( ) my thoughts

(()) POV change

((Kurenai's POV))

"Do you think you've had enough for the day?"

"I could continue, but it's probably a good idea to stop here."

"Do you really think you can beat him this time? I really don't want you get hurt like you did the last time you went against him."

"You worry too much, sensei. I've been training harder than ever before, so this time, I'm actually prepared. "

Hinata and I were working in some last minute training before the chuunin exam tomorrow. I couldn't deny how well Hinata was doing her training. Even with her progress, I felt Hinata still needed some work before taking on Neji. Ignoring my fears; I took Hinata home, wished her good luck, and walked home. On my way I bumped into Asuma.

"Hey, Kurenai, what are you up to?"

"I just finished training with Hinata."

"Are you worried about her?"

"Of course I am. I know that she's gotten so much better, but I can't help it."

"Don't doubt her like her clan does. You happen to be the only person besides Naruto who can get her through this."

"I'm aware of that, but . . ."

"But nothing, Kurenai, remember what I told you about Shikamaru during the first chuunin exam this year? Where is he now?

"You're right, Asuma. I shouldn't be so worried about her. She's actually going beyond what I expected of her."

I was glad that Asuma was able to reassure me about my neediest student. With that, Asuma and I dropped the matter as we continued home.

((Hinata's POV))

I finished my training with Kurenai-sensei and I could tell that she lacked some faith in me. I know what happened to me the last time was pretty awful but things change. I've gotten so much stronger since then and not only that, but this time I don't need Naruto to get me to act. I wish that he was here to see how much I've changed though. Maybe he'll finally realize that I am better than Sakura.

As I'm on my way to my room, I hear Hanabi call me.

"Oneesan, where are you? Father wants to see you."

I nod as I move to my father's study. I wondered what my father wished to tell. As if he cared that I had made myself useful. Ignoring my bitterness, I move to knock on the door only for my father to mutter 'enter'.

"Hinata, I want to talk to you about your match tomorrow." My father breathed immediately.

I just nodded. There wasn't much else I could do.

"I want to wish you good luck."

"Father?" was my only reply

"I have seen how much you have progressed over this time and I want to wish you good luck."

"Arigato, Father"

"That is all that I wanted. You may return to what you were doing," my father dismissed me.

I walked slowly back to my room with a small smile. This was something I wasn't use to. On the other hand, I didn't mind it either. For the first time, I was getting the respect that I've so long desired. By the time I finished contemplating my new "status" I was in my room. I lay down in my bed with a sigh. I had had a long day and tomorrow was going to be even longer.